Suman Kashif is a student on the BSc Optometry course at Manchester. Here, she talks about how she became interested in optometry, and the various opportunities offered by the course. Why optometry? I have always been interested in the sciences and how fascinating our bodies really are. I always stuck to studying the sciences – … More Following my passion for all sciences on the BSc Optometry course
In response to the global pandemic declared in March 2020, the UK government set out to develop the largest diagnostic network in the country’s history. This network is made up of labs with the sole purpose of testing human samples for the presence of COVID-19. Samples are received at the labs from regional test centres, … More Working in a COVID-19 Lighthouse Lab on placement
Laura Jimenez Burney is a Genetics with Industrial Experience student at The University of Manchester and has seen first-hand how the University, and more specifically her course, has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past nine months. From the initial response of the course, to how it’s been since September, Laura discusses below every … More The evolution of biosciences at Manchester
The three-year Audiology degree at Manchester offers students practitioner-level training and a qualification accredited by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), the Registration Council for Clinical Physiologists (RCCP) and the Academy for Healthcare Science (AHCS). This accreditation allows our graduates to work within both the NHS and the private sector after finishing the course. … More Pursuing a career in Audiology with the help of The University of Manchester
Elisha Jawaid is an Audiology graduate from The University of Manchester who for the past two years has been working in the independent sector as a Hearing aid Dispenser. It is her job to independently test people’s hearing, advise on hearing care and, where necessary, supply and fit hearing aids and other communication devices. Below, … More Audiology at Manchester: The lowdown
Studying Psychology at The University of Manchester can open the door to many different careers within the vast and varied world of psychology. Today, we’re focusing on a selection of our psychology graduates who have gone on to work in mental health-related careers. Read all about them and what their jobs consist of below… Chloe … More Psychology alumni who work in mental health
When Hannah Guest graduated from The University of Manchester with a bachelor’s degree in Audiology (now called Healthcare Science) she couldn’t have imagined that some years later she would be working as Postdoctoral Research Associate for the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness. However, after completing her PhD here too she received the opportunity to conduct … More Working in the Manchester Centre for Audiology and Deafness
The final year of your degree is meant to culminate in celebration and reward but before all that comes deadlines, placements and hard work. This year, another hurdle has presented itself that our students must overcome. Below, final year Optometry student Hajra Sattar discusses the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on her final … More COVID-19: How it’s affected final year Optometry students
There is no doubt that all university students have been affected in some way by COVID-19 and its impact on our emotional wellbeing in particular cannot be underestimated. However, looking for solutions to these unavoidable issues is important. Below, Biomedical Sciences student Cansel Hashim lists four ways in which this crisis has taken its toll … More COVID-19: Turning potential negatives into positives
Charlotte Alcock is a 1st year Speech and Language therapy student who has had to deal with the impact of COVID-19 on her learning since the middle of March. Below, she offers some tips and guidance to current and future students who may be worried about the prospect of online learning in September… Although I … More COVID-19: How to get the most out of online learning
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